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| Students proudly showed their Secret Pal projects to Mr. Heraty during a visit this week! |
Week 16 proved to be a week full of hustle and bustle. Our classroom was transformed into a workshop as students busily worked on their secret pal projects, ensuring that they will be completed in time for our gift exchange on Thursday next week. Thursday we spent the morning outdoors at ECO where students focused on giving back to the forest as they made pine cone bird feeders which they left for the animals who visit our campsite. We enjoyed popcorn popped in a dutch-oven over the fire, and roasted carrots over the fire which they dipped in the butter which was melted in the popcorn pot. "Mmmm, this is the best carrot I've ever tasted." (Jessa). We were surprised by our first snow day of the year on Friday, which made for a three-day weekend! I hope everyone gets outdoors and enjoys the fresh new snow this weekend!
Student/families have generously contributed to our food drive to benefit the Lamoille County Food Share, having filled one whole box with food and we have several hygiene items in our second box. Due to our snow day, our donations will not be picked up until Monday, Dec. 19, so you have one more day to send donations. Thank you to everyone who has generously donated already.
Our first trimester Mastery Reports were sent home on Wednesday. Hopefully you have all found time to read them over and have had a chance to share them with your student. It is an opportunity for students to reflect on the first trimester.
On Monday I will be sending home a letter and permission slip for our winter outdoor recreation program (ski and skate) which will take place weekly on Wednesdays at Spruce Peak in Stowe beginning on Wednesday, January 11th. We have six dates planned for skiing and skating. Please return these forms ASAP as I need to gather information about equipment needs. We are planning to place an order for some nordic ski equipment for the school, and want to know what sizes are needed. I will also be requesting parent volunteers to make this program a success. Please look ahead at your calendars to see if you can set aside one or two afternoons to help transport equipment, chaperone, or provide a snack for the group. Opportunities like this can only be successful with your support.
Next Thursday we will have a day of fun! Students have earned a reading reward so we will have a PJ Day. We will also do our annual sledding outing. Students are asked to bring a sled to school. We will walk to the state park where we will spend the morning sledding. In the afternoon, we will have our secret pal gift exchange, and end the day with a movie and popcorn.
Family Hot Lunch next week will be Tuesday, December 20th! We will be having Shepards Pie and Rolls (Audets)
Please email at this link your lunch orders for the week. Please be specific about the type of pizza requested for Monday.
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